Facebook - back to the kids? — Facebook - it's so over. That's been the tenor of most of the commentary since Thursday's figures showing a slight dip in Facebook's UK users. The general feeling is that the kids, with their minute attention spans, have already tired of the social networking site …

Facebook ‘sees decline in users’ — Social networking site Facebook has seen its first drop in UK users in January, new industry data indicates. — Users fell 5% to 8.5 million in January from 8.9 million in December, according to data from Nielsen Online.

Maritz joins EMC, to battle Microsoft in the cloud — Microsoft's cloud computing efforts have a formidable and familiar new competitor. — Paul Maritz, the former Microsoft platform boss, is becoming president of EMC's cloud computing initiative, which competes directly with Microsoft.

Why Google Apps is a Serious Threat to Microsoft Office — This is the perspective of a “skeptical, later early adopter”; the sort of person who Microsoft needs to retain and should have been able to retain easily. I don't spend time on productivity tools that may at some date make me more productive …

A Method for Critical Data Theft — SAN FRANCISCO — A group led by a Princeton University computer security researcher has developed a simple method to steal encrypted information stored on computer hard disks. — The technique, which could undermine security software protecting critical data …

TUAW Responds: iPhone LoJack — Way back, one of our readers begged for an iPhone LoJack solution. He wanted his iPhone to “call home” regularly in case of loss or, let's be more realistic, theft. Over the past week, I finally had a chance to give this request some time, and I put together findme.

Microsoft Fishes in Silicon Valley For New Yahoo Board Members — According to a source with knowledge of the situation, as part of the preparation for a possible proxy fight it is preparing to wage against Yahoo, Microsoft has been angling in Silicon Valley for prominent techies to serve on a board it must nominate.

Buy a Palm TX, Get a Free Z22 Handheld — Palm's online store is running an interesting new promotion. From now until the end of February, anyone who purchases a new Palm TX gets a free Palm Z22 handheld (a $99 value). The Palm.com store is also offering free ground shipping on all orders as well.

LG stops sales of laptop over battery — SEOUL, South Korea - LG Electronics Inc. halted sales of one of its laptop computer models after a report of a battery meltdown, the company said Friday. — LG affiliate LG Chem Ltd., the manufacturer of the battery, was investigating what happened …

ISPs could face piracy sanctions — Internet service providers must take concrete steps to curb illegal downloads or face legal sanctions. — That is one of the proposals expected to be outlined by the government in an attempt to curb internet piracy. — Culture secretary Andy Burnham told …

Macrovision Sellling TryMedia Games Group — Continuing its dismal track record in M&A and new business initiatives (remember DRM'ed music CDs?), Macrovision (NASDAQ: MVSN) today announced that they're selling their TryMedia casual games group so that they can focus on their pending purchase of Gemstar …

EU: Search Engines Under EU Rules — BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — European data privacy regulators said Thursday that Internet search engines based outside Europe must also comply with EU rules on how a person's Internet address or search history is stored. — EU rules that someone must consent …